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Others don't apply as they think that their child will be automatically admitted to the school their older brother and sister attends or to the school that the child's nursery or pre-school is linked to.

An application must be made to the county council for every child starting school in September 2019.

How do I apply?

Parents are encouraged to list five preferred schools on their form as school places cannot be guaranteed - failing to include second, third, fourth and fifth preferences could lead to children being allocated school places parents would not have listed.

Parents will find out which school they have been allocated on April 16 and will need to return the reply form by April 29.

After May 15, if parents have requested to go on a waiting list, requested an alternative placement, or have made a late application, they will receive the result of the reconsideration of the school place application.